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Joedance Film Festival
JOEDANCE MAKES BIG IMPACT, BRINGING NEW TALENT TO THE SMALL SCREEN
This August not only did the Joedance Film Festival celebrate its 11th year of raising funds for rare pediatric cancer research in loving memory of Joe Restaino. The film festival introduced new and established filmmakers’ inspiring work to the small screen – and to the homes of Joedance supporters eager to be entertained while showing their dedication to funding cancer research. To date, the Joedance Film Festival, a beloved community tradition, has raised more than $195,000 for Atrium Health Levine Children's to fund research and clinical trials for pediatric sarcomas, blastomas and brain tumors.
Joe Restaino This year’s film selections featured the work of filmmakers with connections to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
GRATEFUL PATIENT Share your story!
We are continually honored and humbled to hear from past and current patients and families who want to share their stories of hope and healing from Atrium Health Levine Children’s. We want to hear about your remarkable journey and are pleased to share a new resource with you to do so: the Levine Children's Hospital ThankU app. Your story can inspire and bring comfort to other families whose children may be facing similar medical challenges, and most importantly, can elevate hope – for all.
Whether you are a current or former Levine Children's patient, the family member of a patient, a community supporter, or a provider at Levine Children's Hospital we want to hear from you.
Share your #MyLevineChildrens story of hope today!
Visit AriumHealthFoundation.org/ThankU to learn more and download the app.
A Legacy of Love
This holiday season, give the gift of love. Purchase a “Baby J” ornament and proceeds will support the pediatric oncology program at Levine Children’s. Over the last 20 years, Charlotteans Beverly and Mark Ladley have worked tirelessly to carry on their son (Baby J’s) legacy. Dedicating their time to fundraising to advance brain tumor research and treatment at Levine Children’s, Beverly and her family and friends have collectively raised significant funds through donations and the annual sale of collectible holiday ornaments.
atriumhealthfoundation.org/babyj
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GRATEFUL PATIENT I Am Grateful
Alexandra S. Cutillo, PhD
Grateful Patient Families Give Back to Levine Children’s Gastroenterology Program
Levine Children’s Hospital’s pediatric gastroenterology program has recently benefited from significant philanthropic support from grateful patient families, including: Chris and Laura Berry through Kulynych Family Foundation, Inc.; Jennifer and Michael Egues; and a generous local family who donated anonymously. Coupled with additional gifts raised by the Hopebuilders 5K “GI Generals” fundraising team, Levine Children’s Hospital has received over $60,000 to ensure children living with chronic GI-related diseases receive the supportive mental health services they need, in addition to counseling support for their family members.
